TED Talks

Michael Shermer: Why people believe weird things

TV-PG
2008 • E55    Apr 15, 2008    14m
Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video and music, skeptic Michael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe -- and overlook the facts.

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Cast of Michael Shermer: Why people believe weird things

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